Tiger's Tale

Ready to ROAR?

Join us on ROAR Day, taking place September 28-29, for our biggest giving day of the year! Your alumni gift is crucial for RIT's future. Boost student and faculty support, attract top talent, and enhance the value of your degree. Be a proud RIT Tiger, leave a legacy, and impact the areas you love most. Sign up to be an ambassador for ROAR Day on the ROAR Day website. After signing up, you will receive a personal fundraising link which is your key to rising up the Ambassador Leaderboard. You will also gain entrance into the ROAR Together Ambassador Leader Challenge as well as some free swag from RIT.

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U.S. News & World Report Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology is ranked No. 98 as a “National University” in the 2024 edition of U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges, jumping seven spots from last year. This list of 443 includes the nation’s best research universities that also offer a full range of undergraduate majors, plus master’s and doctoral programs, and emphasize faculty research or award professional practice doctorates. Overall, U.S. News ranks more than 4,000 colleges and universities across the nation.

Learn more about the US News and World Report Rankings

Tiger Heritage Spotlight: Jesus Ruiz BS ‘97

A first-generation college student, Jesus Ruiz BS ‘97 was attracted to RIT because of the focus on conceptual learning and the emphasis that RIT places on hands-on experiences in real work environments. Due to the lack of diversity and inclusion that he experienced during his first quarter on campus, Jesus sprung into action and brought the Lambda Alpha Upsilon Fraternity to RIT. By doing so, Jesus helped build a family environment where Latino students like him could support each other personally and academically.

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Alumni Referral Award Program

Alumni like you play an important role in recruiting future Tigers by recommending RIT to prospective students within your families, communities, and professional networks. And now that role is even more valuable! Did you know? When you refer a prospective student to RIT, that student is eligible for the RIT Alumni Referral Award, a $1,000 per year scholarship renewable for four years. Each alum can refer one undergraduate applicant per year for this award.

Learn more about the Alumni Referral Award program

New Alumni
Career Opportunities

Uncommon Schools, New York, N.Y.

Elementary Teacher
Career Connect #116568

Apply to Uncommon Schools

Harmac Medical Products, Inc., Buffalo, N.Y.

Sr. Medical Device Engineer
Career Connect Job #116520

Apply to Harmac Medical Products, Inc.

More Alumni
News and Events

Comics go to college—RIT opens Kubert Comics Lounge and Gallery

Ribbon cutting celebrates K-12 University Center’s move to downtown Rochester

She Sacrificed Her Youth to Get the Tech Bros to Grow Up

166o Vine, a movie musical film screening

Class Notes

Linden Pohland BS '18 recently began a new role as senior accountant at Octaura, a fintech start-up in New York City.

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Meredith Bielaska BFA '04, MS '06 recently completed her Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration in August 2023 from Kent State University.

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Bob Green BFA '75 was recently named a finalist in the "South Bend: The Next 100 Years" poster design contest through the History Museum and the Studebaker National Museum.

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Update Your Contact Information

Your relationship with RIT doesn't end when you cross the stage. Update your information at https://www.rit.edu/alumni/update and join the thousands of other proud alumni who volunteer, attend alumni events, take advantage of alumni benefits, and continue to support the areas of RIT that mean the most to them. By completing the form, you will ensure that you receive invitations to alumni events in your region as well at the RIT University Magazine throughout the year.

Questions? Contact the Office of Alumni Relations

ritalum@rit.edu or 585-475-4485